<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-12-004520.txt : 20121213
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-12-004520.hdr.sgml : 20121213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121213180724
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-12-004520
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zinke Ryan K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001564641

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29185
		FILM NUMBER:		121263126

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		409 W 2ND STREET
		CITY:			WHITEFISH
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59932

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAVE THE WORLD AIR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103795
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				522088326
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 TENNANT AVE #5
		CITY:			MORGAN HILL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-487-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		235 TENNANT AVE #5
		CITY:			MORGAN HILL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95037
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>zinke_frm3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-12-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001103795</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SAVE THE WORLD AIR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZERO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001564641</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Zinke Ryan K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>735 STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>No securities are beneficially owned. Mr. Zinke's appointment as a director of Save The World Air, Inc., is effective December 17, 2012.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ryan K. Zinke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-12-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
